STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, LAMAR CO, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the replacement of a bridge on County Road 35080 in Lamar County, Texas, with an estimated cost of $815,967.16 and a performance period of 118 working days. The solicitation, numbered 0901-29-100_0826, was posted on July 10, 2026, with a bid opening deadline of August 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Work is to be performed at the specified location near Cottonwood Creek, and all submissions must be made electronically through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) or by physical mail to TxDOT’s headquarters in Austin. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237310, and the contract is classified under a state-level transportation project with a DBE goal of 0.0%. A guaranty bond of $16,000.00 is required from bidders, and the award is likely based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, consistent with standard TxDOT practices. While specific contract clauses, inspection standards, packaging requirements, and detailed specifications are not included in the provided materials, compliance with TxDOT’s standard construction specifications is implied. Offerors must be registered in the state’s procurement system and are expected to hold valid UEI and CAGE codes due to the federal-aid nature of the project. The contract does not include option periods, itemized line items, or detailed performance metrics beyond timely completion, and official documentation must be accessed through ESBD for full details on submissions, representations, and technical requirements. Questions regarding the project should be directed to Daniel Taylor at the Paris, TX, TxDOT office.